Part 18
Arnav received a call. It's from Manorama.
Arnav: Hello Maasi.
Manorama: I'm sorry Arnow bituwa.. On your wedding day, I left you halfway...
Arnav: it's ok massi. Don't I know how you attended the marriage.
Manorama: Thank you beta, Where is my Bahu?
Arnav: she is in the kitchen. Do you want to talk to her?
Manorama: of course that's why I asked about her.
Arnav went to the kitchen and saw Khushi was preparing dough for Rotties.
Arnav: Maasi wants to talk to you.
Khushi showed her hands like "wait". Arnav stopped her before she washes her hands. She looked at him questioningly. Arnav tucked her hair stance and kept the phone. Khushi was stuck for some seconds. He gestured her to speak.
Khushi: Namaste Auntyji.
Manorama: How is "my bahu"?
Khushi: Doing good aunty.
Manorama: I called you to invite to our home.
Khushi: We will come, aunty.
Manorama: Today.
Khushi: Today?
Manorama: Yes.
Khushi looked at Arnav like "what to say?". He shrugged his shoulders like "your wish".
Khushi: ok aunty. We will come.
Manorama: we are waiting.
Arnav disconnected the call. Khushi looked at Arnav. He was about to leave the kitchen.
Khushi: Why did you want me to take the decision?
Arnav: Because this is your family. You are the responsible here, for everything, good or bad.
Khushi: What about you then? If I decide everything then what's your duty? Don't you have any responsibility in family?
Arnav: I will be behind you. I will hold you when you slip and lead you if you do wrong.
Saying he went smilingly. Khushi stood there mesmerizingly. She was not allowed to take decision ever before. Not even in the matter of, to whom she should marry. It was an honor, given by a man who should be honored.
She prepared breakfast putting excessive love and obviously Arnav liked it very much.
Khushi: Don't know, when I will get chance to serve you lunch. These people are keeping us engaged.
Arnav: Relax. Use it, when the opportunity is available. After that, these people won't pay attention to us. He chuckled.
Khushi: Yah you are right.
Arnav: Get ready.
Khushi: In few minutes.
Khushi got ready in few minutes as she told. Arnav started the car.
Khushi: Why car? Why not bike?
Arnav(smirking): I don't want your face look dull.
Khushi(smilingly): you think so much. Don't you?
Arnav: Maybe.
Khushi: We should buy some gifts for Aunty, Uncle and Nanne.
Arnav: It's there in back seat.
